QUARTERLY EXAMINATION - SEPTEMBER 2023

Standard: XI ENGLISH
Marks: 90

Time:3.00 Hours
PART
()Answer allthequestions, (i) Choose the most -I
appropriate from the given four alterna20 x 1 = 20
write the option code and the
corresponding
Chooso the most appropriate synonyms answer.
of the words undorlined in the following sentences.
She was hke the winter landscape in the mountains,an expanse of pure white serenity.
a) costly b)extract c) limítation d) widespread
2. I ate enough to sate myappetite and my palate.
a) pacify b) satisfy c) clarify d) verify
3. Iam always reluctant to trust adeparting visitor to post an important letter.
a) anxious b) eager c)unwling d) voluntary
Choose the most appropriato antonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences.
4 The other teams had already completed their weight in, which is compulsory for all players.
a) optional b) natural c) critical d) occasional
5
She said her morning prayer in a monotonous sing-song.
a) boring b) tedious cihteresting d) unchanging
6 It is because of their antipathy to pills andpotions.
a) aversion b) sympathy c) empathy h iking
7 Form a new word by adding a suitable prefix to the base word 'audible.
a) be b) un d) dis
8 Replace the underlined phrasalverb with the suitable meaning.
My sister is on cloud nine after getting the job. d) with a lot of money
b)very high position c) very sad
a}extremely happy
'cardiologist
9 Choose the right definition for the word
a) one who treats stomach disorders
byone who treats heart problems
c) one who treats kidney disease
d)one who specializes in lung problems
abbreviation l/M".
10. Choose the correct expansion of the
b) Indian Institute of Mechanics
aj Ihdian Institute of Management d) International Institute of
Management
c) Indian Industries of Management
underlined phrase.
11. Choose the suitable idiom for the
stop fighting.
Allof a sudden the boxer decided to belt c) to be on the rop d) to throw
the towel
b) to hit below the
a) to square off prepositional phrase.
12. Fillin the blanks with a suitable
our journey.
the bad weather, we continåed cln spite of d) According to
b) With reference to
a) In case of
options given below to form a compound word with toll!'
13. Choose the word from the d)gate
b) wheel c) hive 'regular'.
a) coin the right suffix to the word
Form a derivative by adding
14. c) - ful d- ity
a) - ance b) - able correctly.
been spelt
15. Choose the word that has c) resturant d) restuorent
restaurant
b) restorent
suitable article.
16. Fill inthe blanks with the
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17.
Choose
a)
the tri
syllabic word.
18. laughter b)
Find out the auction c)
a) caf clipped interesting
word of 'cafeteria'.
d) banana
19,
Fill in the b) cafe c) cafeter d) caferia
The templeblank
is with the suitable
the bank
preposition.
a) besides
20. b) between c) into d) near
ll in the blank with the
suitable determiner.
of my friends called me
a) Any b) Little
yesterday.
c)Many d) Third
PART -I|
Read the following set of poetic SECTION 1
21. Ihave learned to lines answer any four sets. 4x2=8
wear many faces
Like dresses..
a)Whom does 'l'refer to? poct
b) ldentify thefigure of speech used here.
22. One infant grows up and Sime
becomes
Another plays basketball or hocky,
a jockey,
a) Who is a jockey? horse nde
b) What are games mentioned here? basletball, hocey
23. Iheard a
thousand blended notes
While ina grove l sat reclined
a) What is meant by 'a
b)Where was the poet sitting? 1blendednoles"? Ablnd
thousand o dilsent Soubels
24. But zealous athletes play so r0ve
rough
They do not ever in their dealings
Consider one another's feelings
a) How do the athletes play? Rouy
b) Pick out the rhyming words.
25. While their ice - block cold eyes
Search behind my shadow
a) Explain 'ice - block - cold eyes'. es lhout love
b) Mention the figure of speech used here.
26. But the least motion which they made?
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
a) Who are they'? Bnds
b) Pick out the words in alliteration in thefirstline. ohon , Na ce

Do as directed.,
SECTION - 2
hat he neecde d
Answer any three questions.
Man ud/tolel kumas his helo3x2=6
27. Mani, said to Kumar, "Ineed your help."
(Change into
28. It YO(rain) suddenly while we eu pplay). l indirect speech)
(Fillinthe planks with suitable tense form of the verbs
given in
29. lflwere you, Iwould accept the challenge. (Begin the sentencebrackets)
with 'were') Wene 7
30. Iposted the letter. (Change into the other
voice)
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 PART- II1
SECTION-1
2x3=6
Explain any two of the following with reference to the context.
31. Iam just glad as glad can be
That Iam not them, that they are not me.
32. Have Inot reason to lament
What Man has made of Man?
lies
a
33. There will be no thrice mony
SECTION-2
B. Answer any two of the following questions.
34. Why did Mary Kom think that she should not return empty - handed?
Schoo
35. Where did the author study in his childhood? V/aephonemmbes
36. Name a few things that a person remembers easily. es
SECTION -3
3x3=9
C. Answer any three of the following.
37. Expand the following headlines into a sentence.
a) Breakfast scheme expanded to more schools
b) Tomato price on the rise every week
c) Parliament elections expected in April 2024
38. Describe the process of making a cup of coffee.
book fair in your school.
39. Write a notice about the inauguration of the
words from the list.
40. Complete the proverbs bychoosing the right
a) Work is NOTs(work shop / worship / friendship) /Anger)
b)_ActoSpeaks louder than words. (Action /Silencesun)
/
shines. (moon / gold
c) Make hay while the S
PART- IV
7x5 =35
Answer the following. words.
41. Answer the following
in a paragraph of about 150 of a
relationship with his grandmother as narrated in The Portrait
(a)Describe the author's
Lady'.
(OR) "Forgetting"?
Robert Lynd try to convey through his essay
(b) What does
following in a paragraph of about 150 words.
42. Answer the Upon ATime'.
poet's views expressed in the poem 'Once
(a) Explain the
(OR)
Nash justify hisbeing a born spectator? hints.
(b)How does Ogden
about 150 words, by developing the
43. Answer the
following in aparagraph of -meets Bertie - second son left -
purse
Manor - true
travels -train - Brill - Philip - did not help
(a) Philip Sletherby- to lend him - two pounds
quids -needs money - requests Philip
four
Son-mistaken for afraud. hammer
(OR) patient- g0- inside- nurse- brings- patients
first-
group - patients- wait- the dentist- Joe- dentist- use- tools- remove- tooth- Some-
-well
(b) A
other patients- afraid- tools- think- drama- cut- school- Joe- comes- Qut
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clinic- out of fear- misunderstanding-cleared
leave- Finallv-
tools- used- open- cabinet-
He- says-
 44. Write a summary or make notes of the
following passage.
The aim of education is the overall development of the personality of man. It means the
development of not only the mind but also the body, Games keep the body fit. SwamiVivekKananda
was of the view that only a healthy mind can realise God But a healthy mind can
healthy body. For this reason, Swami Vivekananda has advised that all dwell only in a
should play games regularly. Games help to build a muscular body. young men and women
isa sign of good health. Therefore, games are food for the They help in sound sleep wnich
fact, allwork and no play make Jack a dull boy. Games help body as knowledge is food for the mind. In
When a-person plays games his blood circulation us to keep our body active and vigorous.
does not fallprey to any disease. Games foster the increases and his digestive system improves. He
equanimity the event of victory or defeat.
in qualities of fair play. Good players maintain
45. (a) Write a letter to a
book seller placing order for some books for
(OR) your school library.
(b)Write a letter to your cousin
46. a) describing the science exhibition held in your school
Read the recently.
()One of my following
books are
sentences, spot the errors and correct them.
(i) Where js the missing.
scissor
(ii) Ihave taken mu5
(iv) He gave me anionerpiotos during the tour.
rupee coin.
(v) James is siting among
Kannan and Rahim.
b) Fill in the blanks (OR)
) may ,CaMr Kpropriately.
(i) You'Nue notSome more juice, please?
read évery chapter for the test. (Use modal verb)
a
(i) (Use semi-modal verb)
Sam_hlathes(watch)
(iv) Have youever. Ren TV every night. (Use the
such a beautiful ene correct tense form of the given verb)
47. a) ldentify each of the (scene seen)
() Ina democracy, we following sentences with the fields given below:
have the right toexpress our views.
() The price of
tomatoes shot up suddenly. BwM NOS 20ut
(ii) He-updated his CPU with the latest version.
(iv) Alcaraz halted Djokovic'
(v)A lot of movies are s dream run at the cOmpules
Wimbledon. S po Ls
released through OTT every itanheut
(Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Computer, week. Business
(OR)
b) Read the
The pearlfollowing
is passage and answer the questions
given below.
from a mine in the considered
earth.
as one of the
lt is grown in the most beautiful jewels. It is the one gem
the purp0se of shell of that is
adorning the necks of women. It an oyster. The oyster does not make the not dug up
protect itself from the object like a makes it pearl for
fluid which is secreted grain of sand, the oysteronly as a means of self-protection. To
layer is formed. in its own body. begins
When this layer hardens, an to cover the object with a thick
Questions: irritation
begins, and another
() Which is
(i) What is considered as one of the most beautiful
(ii) Where isunique
it
about the pearl? jewels?
grovwn?
(iv) How does the
() Suggest a oyster protect itselr?
suitable title to the given
passage.
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